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Posted by: Barry Kolar on May 19, 2023

Friends, family and colleagues gathered in Greeneville Friday for the formal investiture ceremony for U.S. Magistrate Judge Cynthia Richardson Wyrick. Ceremonies at the James H. Quillen U.S. Courthouse featured remarks by former Tennessee Supreme Court Justice Gary Wade, former Court of Criminal Appeals Judge Norma McGee Ogle, Circuit Court Judge James L. Gass, Merit Selection Panel member Olen G. Haynes Sr. and Senior U.S. District Judge J. Ronnie Greer. U.S. District Judge Clifton L. Corker administered the oath of office and offered remarks. TBA President Tasha Blakney also offered comments and presented a gavel to Wyrick, who had served as a TBA president before going on the bench. Eight other former TBA presidents were also on hand to show their support (in photo below).

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Among those showing support for Cynthia Wyrick at her investiture were TBA presidents (from left) Jonathan Steen, Tasha Blakney, John Tarpley, Sarah Sheppeard, Marcy Eason, Wyrick, Charles Swanson, Jackie Dixon, Michelle Greenway Sellers and Jason Long.

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Wyrick with U.S. District Judge Tom Varlan and his wife, Danni.

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Tasha Blakney with Wyrick and U.S Attorney Trey Hamilton.

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Blakney with Charles Swanson and Judge Travis McDonough.

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Judge Zack Walden with Blakney, Caroline Rogers, Judge Rachel Ralston Mancl and Judge Suzanne H. Bauknight.

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Blakney delivers remarks during the ceremony.